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Here are the main highlights of this update: Additional Cover 3 logic, Ice the Kicker improvements, Defensive AI play calling update, Return of the Franchise Player-lock Camera, and the addition of Play-a-Friend to MUT Squads via password matchmaking.

Another sizable update, 1.12 allows injured players to placed into the line-up in Play Now and Online H2H modes, improved CPU draft logic based on team needs, and restored the functionality to allow injuries in Franchise leagues using the Competitive Game Style setting, as well as numerous other items.

Continue on to see the full list of improvements made in this update.
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The October Madden NFL 19 game update is now available. Update 1.10 comes in at over 1.5 GB in size.

The biggest additions with this update include doubling the number of available team celebrations, adding retractable roofs and commentary for created Draft Classes in Franchise Mode, as well as addressing a Field Goal Block exploit. Visually, Nike 99 Club Gear enters the game in Franchise and Play Now modes while additional face scans have also been added.

Perhaps the most noteworthy addition comes in MUT and is a new 'ability called “Route Specialist” that gives receivers unique hot routes based on their position and ratings.'

The September Madden NFL 19 update is now available and comes in at just over 1 GB in size with updates and improvements coming to nearly every game mode.

According to EA, here are the key highlights of the game update:

GAMEPLAY
- Added Signature Celebration by Douglas Veney, the Touchdown Dance Challenge winner from EA Play
- Updated formula for defenders' ability to play the ball in the air
- Followed new NFL Rules Point of Emphasis – Dives by the ball carrier will be considered as giving himself up on the play, and will be ruled the same as QB slides

FRANCHISE
- Added new To Do items for Weekly and Yearly Awards, Pro Bowl, and Upgrading Players
- Added new filter options to the Roster and Draft Recap menus, so you can see the best players in the league at a glance

Continue on to read the lengthy details of the Madden NFL 19 September update.
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A significant update (over 2 GB in size), it incorporates a new formula for the Hit Stick, blocking upgrades for playaction passes, a new banner displaying player name on off-ball injuries, as well as numerous additional improvements to gameplay, Franchise Mode, and MUT.

This update adds new commentary and facescans for players such as Kareem Hunt, Bradley Chubb, and Nick Chubb.

This update addresses numerous issues and items, including one that stoked significant debate and discussion online Thursday and Friday. Colin Kaepernick's name has been unedited and restored to YG's track "Big Bank" on the game soundtrack.

Gameplay improvements include the ability for players to hit their top speed faster as well as adjustments to pre-play QB animations. These pre-play adjustments have drawn some scrutiny from those in the community who feel it may allow for an unrealistic number of pre-snap adjustments.

EA SPORTS has released the complete soundtrack listing for Madden NFL 19. The soundtrack will feature 30 songs from artists such as Migos, Pusha T, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, and Lil Yachty. It will also include six unreleased songs including the Migos' “They Can’t Win (Madden NFL 19)” which will be featured in Longshot: Homecoming.

More songs will be added to the soundtrack throughout the season each month. In addition, the full 47-minute Longshot: Homecoming score from composer John Debney will be available for purchase and streaming on August 10.

The first look at Madden Ultimate Team improvements in M19 has been released via a blog written by Associate Producer Jake Stein.

This year MUT focuses on streamlining the player upgrade process by in part improving the UI, allowing the user to select player Chemistry, and added Solo Battles and Squads Challenges, among other changes including the long desired removal of the the contract system.

A noteworthy addition that will be found in gameplay throughout all modes are the additions of seven new specialist positions. These are: Rush Right/Left Defensive End, Rush Defensive Tackle, Slot Cornerback, Sub Linebacker, Power Half Back, and Slot Wide Receiver,

Just ahead of EA Play on June 9, EA SPORTS has begun the news release and marketing campaign for Madden NFL 19 today by releasing the first game info, the Hall of Fame Cover, and release dates.

Gracing the cover of the Hall of Fame Edition of the game will be Terrell Owens, a 2018 HOF inductee. Despite spending most of his career as a 49er, Owens will grace the HOF edition as a member of the Dallas Cowboys. The cover athlete for the standard edition will be announced at a later date.

This year the game will release in early August. More specifically, August 2 for EA Access members, HOF Edition on August 7, and the Standard Edition on August 10. The move extends Madden away from a busy fall release calendar and titles such as NBA 2K19, Red Dead Redemption 2, Battlefield V, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.

The official press release from EA SPORTS and the Madden NFL 19 website provide the first M19 game details. Among the noted features: Real Player Motion Technology, selection of schemes and the ability to create Custom Draft Classes in Franchise Mode, and Player Upgrades and MUT Solo Battles in Madden Ultimate Team.

The next release of M19 game info will come on Monday, May 28 with information on improvements coming to Madden Ultimate Team. Continue on to read the official press release from EA SPORTS.
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Via his Twitter account, Rex Dickson has announced he has left his role of Creative Director on the Madden NFL franchise.

In his statement, Dickson stated his decision was made after many discussions with other leaders on the team and it provided the franchise a chance to go "in a new direction." In addition he will not be
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The prediction calls for NE WR Danny Amendola to put the Patriots ahead on a fourth quarter score and for DB Stefon Gilmore to record a pass break-up late to preserve the victory. The simulation also predicts NE QB Tom Brady to win MVP honors.

Continue on to see the Super Bowl LII simulation and prediction courtesy EA SPORTS.
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Audibles on the Fly allows users to change any formation audible from the Play Call screen during the game. It will also add Custom Audibles to MUT for the first time.

Additional gameplay improvements include additional performance penalties when using defensive players on offense, defenders with the Disciplined penalty trait will not jump offsides when Pass Rush Coach Adjustment is set to Balanced, and an issue around facemask penalties triggering when the Strip Ball Coach Adjustment was set to Conservative has been fixed.

The Day 30 Update (update 1.04) is now available for Madden NFL 18. The update is considerable in size and scope, adding in new game features, as well as Franchise, gameplay, and visual authenticity improvements.